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David Carcasole

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Covers:  Anything and everything video games, though I personally have more of a focus on the connection created between the game and player and the stories that can be told through games
Gaming reporter | words @gamedailybiz, @GIBiz, @IntoTheSpine, @lostincult, and more. davidcarc96@hotmail.com. he/him

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I am a Freelance Video Game Journalist from Toronto, born into my gaming life through handhelds and PC, then raised on consoles until I grew old enough to realize I should've built a PC a long time ago.

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The Timeline for Indie Success is Paved by Playtesting, or what Jason Della Rocca calls the "New ...

The Timeline for Indie Success is Paved by Playtesting, or what Jason Della Rocca calls the "New ...

Finding success with an indie is tough, but there is a timeline and a 'religion' to follow, according to form…

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Canada's GDC of the Future: How XP Gaming is Connecting the Video Game Industry for the Modern Ag...

Canada's GDC of the Future: How XP Gaming is Connecting the Video Game Industry for the Modern Ag...

Wccftech attended Toronto XP Game Summit 2026, and got to see and hear first hand how XP Gaming is developing…

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Luna Abyss Review

Luna Abyss Review

Check out our review of Kwalee Labs' Luna Abyss and see if this indie FPS should be the next game you dive in…

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CWA Canada and Local Toronto Game Devs Protest at Rockstar Toronto in Solidarity with Fired Workers

CWA Canada and Local Toronto Game Devs Protest at Rockstar Toronto in Solidarity with Fired Workers

A group of CWA Canada reps, local Toronto game devs, and academics protested at Rockstar Toronto in solidarit…

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Exclusive: ASUS Says the ROG Xbox Ally "Is The Way Forward" For Its ROG PC Handheld Devices

Exclusive: ASUS Says the ROG Xbox Ally "Is The Way Forward" For Its ROG PC Handheld Devices

Check out our interview with ASUS's global head of technical marketing and head of content for ROG on all thi…

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Why the PlayStation Vita deserved so much better

Why the PlayStation Vita deserved so much better

For those of us who were lucky enough to secure a next generation console, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series …

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The Timeline for Indie Success is Paved by Playtesting, or what Jason Della Rocca calls the “New Indie Religion”

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The floor-level standard for surviving in the video game industry across indie and triple-A players has always been ‘difficult,’ but in the last few years, it’s been kicked up a notch. GDC’s State of the Game Industry 2026 reported that 1-in-4 of its surveyed video game industry professionals have been laid off in the last two years, and it’s difficult for all studios, regardless of scale, to stay afloat.
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The CWA and Unionized Xbox Devs Have Been Fighting for Layoff Protections for Months, as Microsoft Drags its Feet on Negotiations: “The Uncertainty is Maddening”

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By David Carcasole Verified
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Yesterday, with reports of mass layoffs at Xbox looming and set to happen late this week, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) hosted a press conference, where current employees at studios under Microsoft's gaming portfolio spoke out to make it clear they will be fighting these layoffs as much as possible.
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“Talent, Not Tech,” is Gaming’s Most Important Resource, and More Mass Layoffs Will Leave Xbox and Others Behind, “Both Short-Staffed and Short-Sighted,” Says Analyst

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By David Carcasole Verified
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Once again, the video game industry is caught in a limbo state, waiting for the hammer of more mass layoffs to fall, and once again, it's Xbox and Microsoft bringing its gavel down. While Asha Sharma and the rest of Team Green's leadership position these cuts as a "reset" for the company, the CWA and its members point out that the company has tried mass layoffs, multiple times in recent years.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing news and reviews for PSU

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Quickly, and without context